Former Brevard deputies tied to alleged prostitute will not face criminal charges

Two former Brevard County deputies, who resigned when an internal investigation revealed they had ties to an alleged prostitute involved in the shooting of another deputy, will not face criminal charges.

Larry Blair, 56, and Raymond Sutherland, 29, resigned in September after the internal investigation found text messages and phone calls between them and Mary Derossett, 42.

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office determined Tuesday that, without being able to use Mary Derossett's testimony against Blair and Sutherland, prosecutors did not have enough evidence to charge them with soliciting a prostitute, records show.

A Brevard County Sheriff's deputy remains in critical condition today after being shot while serving an arrest warrant.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey says Deputy John "Casey" Smith's road to recover is "littered with baby steps" as he undergoes treatment in an Orlando hospital following a shooting late Thursday.

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A Brevard County Sheriff's deputy remains in critical condition today after being shot while serving an arrest warrant.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey says Deputy John "Casey" Smith's road to recover is "littered with baby steps" as he undergoes treatment in an Orlando hospital following a shooting late Thursday.

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Though both former deputies said incriminating things in interviews with law enforcement, that testimony cannot be used in court without additional proof that a crime took place, State Attorney Phil Archer wrote.

Mary and John Derossett are both being held on no bond in Brevard County Jail.